Lithographic solution and method oe treating- lithographic plates



Patented oer, 24, 1922.

1,433,111 1 UN T A E A E F I DUDLEY nanun'rrn, 33,01 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

LITHOGRAPI-IIC SOLUTION AND IILETHOD OF TREATING-,L-ITHOGRAPHIC PLATES.

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Beit known that I, DUDLEY P. BAimnrrTn, Jr, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at l930-W. Fayette St, Baltimore city,,an State of Maryland, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Lithographic Solutionsand Methods of Treating LithographicPlates, of which the following is a specification, v

The method forming the subject matter of this application-refers tothe art of lithograph-y and more particularly to' the preparation of lithographic printing plates, and has for its object a treatment of the plate which forms ai'ilm "of the subject, or matter to be printed, rendering the same insoluble in any of the lithographic solvents, and resistant to the action ot lithographic etching acids. e i l In the makingup of lithographic plates from transfer impressions it has been heretofore-the.practice 'to,rub up, or fully cover the subject with ink, gum up or apply a coat of gum arabic, then Wash out or dissolve away'the subject with turpentine, after whicha coating of asph'altum is applied. The plate is then washed with water to dissolve away the gum a rabic leaving' the subject only, covered with asphaltum, so that ink will adhere to the subject in the operation of rolling up or inking the same. I In using my method a description of which is to follow, the lithographic plates are treated in precisely the same manner as describedabove, up to and including the1opverationio'f washing out"?thesubjectwith turpentine, this leaves bare the surface of the plate previously occupied by the subject. With the plate in this condition a non-actinic solutiompresently described, is

applied to form a'thineven film or coating over the entire plate. After thisffilmvis thoroughly dry it is washed with water to dissolve the gum arabicremaining on' the plate, that is, the space not occupied the subject, this also removes the film ofsolution superimposed on thegum, thus leaving a the subject formed by a film of the solution;

The plate is now ready ,for'Frolling up etching and printing all" of which is done this method may be used in conjunction with in the usual manner and is common practice with those skilled in the art.

The solution used in this method is made in the following mannera oz. shellac previously dissolved in proportion of 1 part named.

. preparedv a short time.

I Application filed Februaryfi, 1919. Serial No. 275,875.

' shellac, 2 parts alcohol, 4oz. alcohol, 4: oz.

amyl acetate, 4 drams oil. of cinnamon, l

drains oil of lavender, 25. grains methyl violet, aniline crystals, mixed in the order p In the above solution the shellac dissolved in alcohol is used as a base, this baseis thinned by the additionjot alcohol in the proportion stated; to render the alcohol less lvolatile andretard the drying of the solution so that itmay be spread evenly on the plate, amyl acetate is added.v The oils are added to produce the greasy properties necessary to retain the ink used in rolling up plates. The dye. is added so that the; presence of the film may be readily detected. i Y i If it is desired to hasten the. preparation of the plate after, the .solution is applied,

a thine eating of asphaltum may be used. lh s applicationofjasphaltum leaves a surface that-will take the ink more readily than the "freshly applied, solution: it has been found in practice vhowever, that tl1is-application is unnecessary afterthe plate has been Lithographic plates, made by the Vandyke process or kindred methods in which the drawing or original subject is placed in contact with a light sensitivefilrn coated plate,

are carried through the usual process until it has been rubbedup or rolled up in inking the subject, after which in using the method, which is the subject of this invention, the plate. is gummed up with gum arabic, and then washed out With'turpentine to dissolve away the subject. In this condition the non-actinic solution is applied tofthe plate and finished as before described,

. Lithographic plates, made from photographic negatives'in contact with or pro- ,jected by means ofa lens onto a light sensie tive fihnc oated plate, are treated in the usual method employed on plates of this kind until the subject stands out clear and sharp in ink, at. this point the plate is gummed up washed out, the non-actinic solution is applied andtheplate finished in accordance with. the methodbefore described.

From the foregoing it will be seen that any of the processes of making lithographic plates; for instance in the preparation of plates" made from transfer impressions or other processes in which the subjects to be printed is made bare on the plate, my solution forms a film of the subject on the plate and in contact with the plate; and in the processes oi making plates from photographic negatives inwhich a film of the subject is produced on the plate, my solution is superimposed on this film protecting the same. In all cases my method of preparing plates when treated with the solution described has been found in practice to produce a plate that is lasting under severe usage, that will give a maximum amount of service and that eliminates many of the troubles incident to lithographic printing.

In this specification the preferred embodiment of my improvement has been described, but it is to be understood that minor changes may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit orsacrific-ing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention What is claimed is z 1-. In a method of making lithographic plates the step, which consists, after the subject has been washed out of producing on the subject a hardened film, said film being res sistant to the action of ink solvents.

2; In a method of making lithographic plates, the step Which consists, after the sub ject has been Washed one of superimposing on the subject a hardened film, said film be- I ing resistant to the action ofink solvents.

3. In a method of making lithographic plates, the step which consists of applying to the plate, after the subjecthas been washed out, a non-actinic solution to produce thereon a permanent film of the subject to be printed, said film being resistant to the action of ink solvents and etching acids.

4. In a method of making lithographic plates, the step which consists of applying to the plate after the subject has been Washed out a solution consisting of binder, volatiles and oils to produce on the plate a permanent of the subject, said film being insoluble m nk solvents and resistant to, the action of lithographic etching acids;

5. In a method of making. lithographic plates the step which consists of applying to the plate after the subject has been Washed out, a'solu'tion consisting ofbinder volatiles,- oils, and coloring matter, to produce on the plate a permanent and visible film of thesubject, said film being insoluble n ink solvents and resistant to the actiono't etching acids.- v

6 Ina method of making lithographic plates the step which consists'after a film of the subject has been produced on the plate tion of shellac, alcohol, amyl-acetate oils and coloring matter to produce on the subject a 1' film insoluble in ink solvents and resistant to the action of etching acids.

o. A lithographic solution adapted to form a film on the subject of a lithographic plate, said solution including a base which is insoluble in ink solvents and resistant to the action of etching solutions.

9. A lithographic solution adapted to form a film on the subject of a lithographic plate, said solution including a base which is insoluble in ink solvents and resistant tothe action of etching solutions, and a substance to retard the drying of the solution when applied to the plate.

10. A lithographic solution adapted to forms film on the subject of a lithographic plate, said solution including shellac as a base and a substance to retard the drying of thesolution when applied to the plate.-

11. a lithographic solution-adapted to form a film on the subject of a lithographic plate, said solution including a base which is insoluble in ink solvents and resistant to the action of etching solutions,"and ainylacetate.

1.9; A lithographic solution adapted to form afilm on the subject or" a lithographic plate,- said solution including shellac, a solvent therefor and amylac'etate.

13. ."i-L lithographic solution adapted to form a fihnoii thesubject of a lithographic plate said solution including abase which is insoluble in lithographic solvents and resistant to the action of etching solutions, a substance to retard the drying or the solution when applied to the plate and an oil which willimpart a grease attracting propmy.

1-4, A solution for producing on a lithographic plate a film on the subject insoluble in ink solvents and resistant to the action of etching acids,- consisting of shellac, alcohol,

amylacetate; oil of cinnamon, oil of lavender, and violet crystals.

' In testimony that 1 claim as foregoing as my own, I have hereto aifi-Xed my signature" in the'presenc'e' of two witnesses, 1 I

DUDLEY P; BA'HNETTE, JR.- Witne's'ses I Lian H. FA LoN, 'Fiiani'i B; Wooten; 

